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predisposing

verb

present participle of predispose
as in influencing
formal to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people. Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to the disease.

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  1. influencing
  2. persuading
  3. convincing
Verb
  • The seed may have been employed as a painkiller or as a social and cultural practice still influencing its modern use.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Omega-3s may help lower heart rate through their anti-inflammatory effects and by influencing the electrical signals in heart cells.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of influencing
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  • Realtors say higher interest rates on mortgages, combined with inflation more broadly, are persuading some people to put off buying homes.
    — Maya Huter, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In other words, setting direction, then guiding, persuading and motivating others, isn’t enough anymore.
    — Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of persuading
Verb
  • The clues are convincing enough to have led Historic Royal Palaces to study it, restore it, and, in 2019, display it at Hampton Court alongside the famous Rainbow Portrait of Elizabeth I.
    — Filippo Iarocci, Vanity Fair, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The struggle for retailers now is convincing consumers and lawmakers that digital labels won’t open the door to problematic pricing practices.
    — Alex Vuocolo, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of convincing
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“Predisposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predisposing. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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